Office Construction Photos

June 16, 2009 - Internet access to the security camera system has been established

June 16, 2009 - Both recordings and live cameras can now be viewed over the Internet

June 14, 2009 - All of the blocks have been glued in place

June 14, 2009 - The sign is the only area away from the building to be landscaped

June 14, 2009 - The bushes and flowers will grow several feet above the height of the wall

June 13, 2009 - Low voltage lighting is installed for the brick wall

June 13, 2009 - The lights operate at 12 volts and draw only 40 total watts of power

June 13, 2009 - All exterior light is installed and in use

June 13, 2009 - Solar power lights have been placed along the drive

June 12, 2009 - Graphics for the tenant signs have been added to the sign

June 12, 2009 - Accent lights will be placed outide of the block

June 12, 2009 - A 12 inch brick wall is being placed around the sign

June 10, 2009 - Grass continues to grow in the seeded lawn areas

June 10, 2009 - Several trees remain from the previous structure and land

June 10, 2009 - Existing lawn next to the newly planted grass

June 7, 2009 - Track for photo backgrounds is hung in the studio

June 7, 2009 - The studio is set up for a photo shoot

June 5, 2009 - All of the voice, data, audio, video, Wi-Fi and camera cables originate from this room

June 5, 2009 - All of the networking equipment has been configured

June 4, 2009 - Straw covers the grass seed near the building

June 4, 2009 - The landscaping around the building is completed

May 29, 2009 - Landscaping is complete on the west side of the building

May 29, 2009 - Grass seed has been planted in the graded dirt areas

May 29, 2009 - Looking from the southwest towards the west side of the building

May 27, 2009 - Mulch and top soil have arrived

May 27, 2009 - Loads were dumped on three sides of the building

May 16, 2009 - The new parking lot is put to use during the open house

May 16, 2009 - A total of 20 parking spots are marked with addition room available

May 15, 2009 - The building is cleaned from top to bottom for the open house

May 15, 2009 - The building is prepared for the open house the next day

May 15, 2009 - Most of the equipment has been installed in the media studio control room

May 13, 2009 - Final bathroom items are installed including grab bars

May 12, 2009 - The outdoor sign has been mounted

May 12, 2009 - The LED message board is the first and only in the area

May 12, 2009 - Signs for the tenants will go in the white areas on the bottom

May 11, 2009 - Asphalt finally arrives for the parking lot

May 11, 2009 - A crew of six worked to lay the asphalt

May 11, 2009 - Several pieces of equipment were brought in for the job

May 9, 2009 - Most items have been moved into the new building

May 9, 2009 - This high quality, used office furnature was found on Craig's List

May 8, 2009 - The lot is ready for paving

May 6, 2009 - Over 10 truckloads of stone was brought in

April 27, 2009 - Work begins getting the parking lot ready for paving

April 22, 2009 - All of the IT connectors and face plates have been installed

April 17, 2009 - The media studio floor is ready for epoxy coating

April 17, 2009 - Everything was removed from the room

April 17, 2009 - A commercial acid wash was used to prep the floor

April 16, 2009 - The custom reception area furniture has been installed

April 13, 2009 - A large amount of stone will be needed in the front to match the grade

April 13, 2009 - A cement drive is poured from the paking lot to the overhead door

April 10, 2009 - All of the kitchen appliances have been installed

April 10, 2009 - The vending machine was left over from the origional building

April 8, 2009 - Work has been completed on the "Walk of EMS"

April 8, 2009 - The "Walk of EMS" continues into the reception area

April 6, 2009 - Wood flooring was installed in two days

April 5, 2009 - Exterior lighting has been installed and activated

April 5, 2009 - There are a total of 25 exterior lights

April 5, 2009 - All lights use low energy florescent bulbs

April 1, 2009 Interior doors are hung and glass is installed

April 1, 2009 - Work has started installing the trim

April 1, 2009 - Doors and pre-finished oak trim have arrived

March 29, 2009 - Floor tile being installed for the "Walk of EMS"

March 24, 2009 - The glass wall has been installed in the conference room

March 22, 2009 - Tile placement on bathroom walls, including boarder

March 19, 2009 - Work has started laying tile in the bathrooms, kitchen and entrance areas

March 18, 2009 - Full view of the conference room

March 18, 2009 - Cultured stone has been installed around the fireplace

March 17, 2009 - Kitchen cabinets have been installed

March 13, 2009 - All painting and staining has been completed

March 13, 2009 - Security cameras are installed and now recording

March 10, 2009 - Painters begin spraying, rolling, and brushing paint throughout the building.

March 10, 2009 - A total of five different colors is being applied throughout the office building.

March 9, 2009 - A close-up view of the knockdown finish applied throughout the building.

March 9, 2009 - Drywallers continue to apply the knockdown finish.

March 9, 2009 - Knockdown finish is applied to the bathroom hallway. A bookcase will go on the left hand side.

March 2, 2009 - Drywallers have begun taping and mudding all of the sheetrock.

March 2, 2009 - Drywaller ready for knockdown finish. View from the front door.

March 2, 2009 - Drywallers have completed mudding and taping the rental offices.

February 16, 2009 - Gutters and down spouts have been installed on the entire building

February 13, 2009 - Natural gas and electric meters have been installed

February 13, 2009 - Utility workers dug a trench for the gas, electric and telephone

February 12, 2009 - All of the drywall has been hung throughout the building

February 12, 2009 - Inside of the conference room with the multi layer ceiling

February 12, 2009 - The open area on the left will contain a glass wall

February 12, 2009 - View from the front entrance of hung drywall

February 12, 2009 - The attic area above the media studio has been installed

February 12, 2009 - The media studio with a view from the overhead door

February 12, 2009 - The hall to the main building (left). Window into the control room (right)

February 12, 2009 - The media studio includes a "cyc wall" for both still and motion photography

February 12, 2009 - When completed, the "cyc wall" will provide a seamless transition from floor to wall

February 8, 2009 - The new building from 500 feet in the air

February 8, 2009 - The WEMSA office is in the center of the airial photos

February 7, 2009 - The drywallers have started to hang sheetrock

February 7, 2009 - Drywall applied to the front corner office

February 7, 2009 - Drywall hung in the sales office

February 5, 2009 - Fascia has been installed around the outside of the building

February 2, 2009 - Insulation being installed into all of the walls and ceiling - view from the front door

February 2, 2009 - Insulation being installed into all of the walls and ceiling - front corner office

February 2, 2009 - Insulation being installed into all of the walls and ceiling

February 2, 2009 - The inside walls are being insulated by a WEMSA member and EMT to help lower costs

January 31, 2009 - Data, telephone, audio/video, coax and security camera cables have been installed

January 31, 2009 - The cables will be ran to a rack of equipment and switching

January 31, 2009 - Each office has at least one data, telephone, audio/video, and coax cable running to it

January 26, 2009 - The fireplace has been installed into the conference room

January 26, 2009 - The fireplace will help to heat the room with 14' celings

January 20, 2009 - All of the electrical wiring has been completed

January 9, 2009 - The front door and windows have been installed

January 3, 2009 - Ready for insulation followed by drywall. View from the front entrance.

January 3, 2009 - Ready for insulation followed by drywall. Inside of the kitchen.

January 3, 2009 - The large corner office and secondary conference room.

January 3, 2009 - The main utility room which will house the furnace, hot water heater, water softener, etc.

November 25, 2008 - Brick work has now been completed

November 25, 2008 - All that remains to secure the building is the front enterence unit and overhead door

November 25, 2008 - Fill is set to be moved into place shortly

November 25, 2008 - Looking from the East to the West with the two remaining openings showing

November 18, 2008 - The masons have just about completed the brick work

November 18, 2008 - All that remains for the masons is to complete the front door and window brick

November 17, 2008 - Duct work is being installed for the heating and air conditioning system

November 12, 2008 - Substantial progress has been made on the outside brick.

November 12, 2008 - Most of the windows have been installed

November 12, 2008 - A close up view of the coined corners and outlined window

October 31, 2008 - Brick work is underway starting with the decorative block

October 29, 2008 - The roof has been completed

October 29, 2008 - The roof has been completed. Looking from the west

October 29, 2008 - Fill has been delivered to finish the back filling to grade

October 29, 2008 - The roof has been completed. Looking towards the front of the building

October 23, 2008 - The roofers have started to lay the shingles

October 23, 2008 - The roofers have started to lay the shingles. Looking from the southwest corner

October 23, 2008 - Shingle bundles ready to be laid.

October 23, 2008 - Workers elevate the shingles to the roof

October 20, 2008 - Fill has started to arrive from several free sources to even out the landscape

October 11, 2008 - Much of the roof is now complete. Shingles should be installed within the next 10 days.

October 11, 2008 - Much of the roof is now complete. Looking from the Southwest corner.

October 11, 2008 - The Southeast roof area of the buliding is still under construction

October 11, 2008 - Looking at the current progress to the front of the building.

October 8, 2008 - Work continues on the roof and overhangs

October 6, 2008 - The view from inside. The large header is for the glass conference room wall

October 6, 2008 - Looking in from the front entrance

October 2, 2008 - Work starts on the roof

October 2, 2008 - Work starts on the roof. Looking toward the rear of the building

September 25, 2008 - Framing for interior walls is underway

September 25, 2008 - Framing for interior walls is underway. Looking in from the front door

September 25, 2008 - Framing for interior walls is underway. Looking east from the west offices

September 25, 2008 - Framing for interior walls is underway

September 24, 2008 - Outside panels and foam board has been placed.

September 23, 2008 - Cement floor has been poured

September 23, 2008 - Cement floor has been poured. Looking from the northwest towards the front doors

September 23, 2008 - Cement floor has been poured. On the back wall of the media studio looking into the main building

September 16, 2008 - Ready for concrete flooring to be poured. The hallway and conference room are market by the rebar

September 16, 2008 - Three inch PVC pipe is laid throughout the floor to allow for future wiring needs. The conference room is in the foreground.

September 16, 2008 - Bathrooms and utility closet

September 9, 2008 - Outside framing complete. Looking at the entrance, south and east walls

September 9, 2008 - Outside framing complete. Looking at the back and west side of the building

September 9, 2008 - Outside framing complete. Looking east at the west end wall

September 9, 2008 - Looking at the media studio and storage area on the right. Kitchen area and bathrooms are along the wall to the left

September 9, 2008 - Inside of the structure looking at the north and east walls. The media studio is in the back.

September 9, 2008 - Inside of the structure looking at the west and north walls. Each window or knock-out represents an office area

September 5, 2008 - Construction area from the air

August - 22 Backfilling completed and ready for framing and cement flooring

August - 22 Backfilling and stone base completed with storage garadge in foreground

August - 22 Backfilling completed looking from the front enterence

August 14, 2008 - Poured walls with the forms still in place - Taken from the Northwest

August 14, 2008 - Poured walls with the forms still in place - Looking from the Northwest

August 14, 2008 - Poured walls with the storage are to the far left

August 14, 2008 - Poured walls with the forms still in place - From the Northwest corner of the building

August 14, 2008 - Inside of the poured walls looking to the west

August 7, 2008 - Cement trucks standing by and ready to pour

August 7, 2008 - Footings being filled

August 7, 2008 - Using this boom they are able to lay cement to all of the footings

August 7, 2008 - Looking towards the southeast at the rear of the building

August 5, 2008 - Ready for cement footings to be poured. The storage garage is on the left side

August 5, 2008 - Footings looking from the southwest corner

August 5, 2008 - Footings for the main portion of the building looking from the north to the south

August 5, 2008 - Down in the trenches

July 30, 2008 - Looking from the west at the now vacant lot ready for construction

July 30, 2008 - This second drive into the lot from Racine Avenue will be removed

July 30, 2008 - The basement has been compress-filled to prevent settling

July 30, 2008 - 1.3 acres of wide open space ready for construction of the 4,200 sq ft building

June 19, 2008 - Heavy equipment ready to demolish the existing building

June 19, 2008 - Demolition started with the roof on the east end of the building

June 19, 2008 - The building came down in less than 45 minutes

June 19, 2008 - Several dumpsters were used to haul away the remains

June 19, 2008 - All that stood was the old bank vault made of 1' thick cement on all sides, floor and roof

June 19, 2008 - A wrecking ball had to be brought in

April 9, 2008 - The origional building and lot from Hwy 36

April 9, 2008 - The original building

April 9, 2008 - The original building looking from the east

April 9, 2008 - WEMSA Office location with ACE Hardware next door